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HIFAR Reactor Decommissioning

Sector: Nuclear • Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Source: Nuclear Engineering International

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Under Construction

The Australian Nuclear Science & Technology Organisation (ANSTO) has initiated the decommissioning of the High Flux Australian Reactor (HIFAR), marking the end of its operational era since its opening in 1958. The project follows a license issued by ARPANSA and involves multiple phases, including the removal of neutron beam instruments and the reactor core, with a focus on safety and best practice

Status
Under Construction
Sector
Nuclear, Government
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Nuclear Engineering International

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The project “HIFAR Reactor Decommissioning” is an infrastructure initiative in the Nuclear sector, located in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Nuclear Engineering International.

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The Australian Nuclear Science & Technology Organisation (ANSTO) has initiated the decommissioning of the High Flux Australian Reactor (HIFAR), marking the end of its operational era since its opening in 1958. The project follows a license issued by ARPANSA and involves multiple phases, including the removal of neutron beam instruments and the reactor core, with a focus on safety and best practices in decommissioning.

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Nuclear

Location

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Australia

State

New South Wales

City

Sydney

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Nuclear Engineering International

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Nuclear, Government

Article published date

2025-03-10

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